Archive · 28 Sep 2025
South Africa Team Awaits Pilot Permission For Black Buck Capture
A team from South Africa is coming to India to catch black bucks, which are like small deer.
They want to move them to new homes in a park and a sanctuary.
They will use a helicopter to gently herd the black bucks into a temporary pen.
Right now, they are waiting to get permission for the pilot to fly the helicopter from a government agency.
This special mission is a first in the area.
The reason is to help the black bucks and also because they eat crops.
Once permission is given, the South African team will start their mission in October, after crops are harvested.
A South African team is awaiting permission to capture black bucks in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh.
The team will use a Robinson helicopter for the capture.
Permission is required from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Captured black bucks will be moved to Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
The operation is planned for October after the harvest of crops.
- Who
- A 13-member team of experts from South Africa
- What
- Waiting for permission to capture and translocate black bucks
- When
- Planned for October
- Where
- Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To translocate black bucks to Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, and reduce crop damage.
- Event
- Black buck capture and translocation
- Location of Capture
- Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Destination
- Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
- Team
- 13-member team from South Africa
- Helicopter
- Robinson helicopter
- Pilot Permission Source
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
- Timing
- Planned for October